GRATITUDE, COMPLIMENT AND CONGRATULATION

                                                                                       I.        GRATITUDE

A.DEFINITION

Gratitude  is an expression that we show or say to express grateful feeling to other people. When speaking English, you say “thanks” very often. Please say “thank you” when people give you something, help you do something, wish you something and give you a compliment etc.

B. EXPRESSING GRATITUDE

Here are some expressions of gratitude and their proper responses.

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE	RESPONDING
I’m so grateful for . . . .    Thank you very much for . . . .    Thank you for . . . .    That was nice of you. Thank you.    Thanks a lot for . . . .       I really appreciate . . . .    Thanks./Many thanks.    Thanks a million.    Thanks a lot.	Don’t mention it.     It was my pleasure.          You’re welcome.     No big deal.     I’m glad that I can help you.     My pleasure.     Forget it.     That’s what friends are.     It’s all right.

                                                             II.        CONGRATULATIONS

 

    A. DEFINITION

Congratulation is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance when he/she succeeds in doing something.

    B. EXPRESSING CONGRATULATING

Here area some expressions of congratulating and there proper responses.

CONGRATULATING	RESPONDING
I’d be the first to congratulate you on . . . .    I’d like to congratulate you on . . . .    Please accept my warmest congratulations    May I congratulate you on . . . .    I must congratulate you.    It was great to hear about . . . .    Congratulations!    Congratulations on . . . !    Well done!/Fantastic.	It’s very good of you to say so.     How nice of you to say so.     Thank you very much for saying so.     I’m glad you thing so.     Oh, it’s not special actually.     Oh, I have a lot to learn yet.     Oh, not really.     Oh, noting to it, actually.     Oh, thanks.

                                                                           III.        COMPLIMENT

  A.  DEFINITION

Compliment is an express that we show or say to express or give praise.

Characteristics :

1. General appearance.

2. When you visit someone’s house for the first  time.

3. When other people do their best. 

B. EXPRESSION COMPLIMENT

Here are some expressions used to compliment.

COMPLIMENTING SOMEONE

Fantastic!/Marvelous!     Good job!/Excellent work!     You’re really the best !     You look fabulous !     Perfect! The dress really suits you well.     It was the best performance I’ve  ever seen from you! Well done!     That’s a beautiful picture! You’re really a talented painter.